Bio health chair

ABSTRACT

A chair or like device having a built-in receptacle for generating smoke from herbs heated therein without burning. The chair comprising at least a seat member and a receptacle connecting thereto. The seat member further having an aperture defined through the top surface thereof, and depending on the depth of the seat member the aperture completely or partially surrounding the receptacle. The receptacle comprising a lid having a plurality of holes extending therethrough, and the lid being in flush abutment with the top surface of the seat member. A tray and a heat discharging source being placed within the receptacle with the heat discharging source being positioned below the receptacle. The aperture being centrally positioned on the seat member to emcompass at least the anal area of the user sitting thereon.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a seat. More particularly, thepresent invention is directed to a seat having a receptacle attachmentfor heating herbs therein.

[0003] 2. Description of the Related Art

[0004] In Eastern medicine herbs are used for many health purposes.Commonly, some herbs are boiled and strained to produce a drink which isthen ingested because they have been known to provide health benefits inthis form. Other herbs are dried and ground into powder form and used tomake drinking solutions. Also, some herbs are dried and packed into anherbal stick which is lit to cause the stick to smoke as it slowlyburns. The smoking herb stick is then taken and placed next to areas ofthe body in which a person feels pain or discomfort. The object of thesmoking stick is to allow the heat and smoke from the herb to providehealth benefits.

[0005] In the prior art, a herbal smoke container has been built totarget smoke and heat from miscellaneous herbs to the anal area of auser. This smoke container consists of an open top container having atoilet seat type of sitting surface covering the top. In thisarrangement, a large central opening is defined in the sitting surfaceleading into the cavity of the container similar to the central hole ofa toilet seat. Placed within the container is a tray for holding herbstherein. In use, the user manually utilizes a match, pilot, or lighterto light the herb to get it smoking. When the herbs start smoking, theuser sits on the sitting surface, and the upwardly rising smoke spreadsonto the bottom end of the user. A disadvantage of this prior art is inthe fact that often, during use, the herbs may stop smoking and the usermust stand to re-Light the herbs. Another disadvantage of this prior artdevice is that much of the beneficial smoke and heat which is meant tobe targeted to the anal area does not hit the targeted area and is lostto other areas including the several gaps between the user and theopening. Furthermore, since the herbs are being burned to smoke them, aconsistent and relatively large amount of herbs must be burnt togenerate smoke. Furthermore, another disadvantage is that since theherbs are being lit, there is a possible danger that the herbs bum at ahigh rate become too hot for the user and possibly causing burns to theuser.

[0006] Thus, it is an objective of the present invention to provide aseat having a smoke generating capability which effectively channelssmoke to the anal area of a user sitting thereon. It is another primaryobjective of the present invention to provide a seat having a smokingcapability which provides smoke by heating the herbs without burning theherbs. It is yet another objective of the present invention to provide aseat having a smoke generating capability which eliminates the need tomanually light the herbs for smoking.

SUMMARY

[0007] The present invention is a chair or like device having a built-inreceptacle for generating smoke from herbs therein without burning theherbs. The chair has comprises at least a seat member for a user to sitthereon and a receptacle connecting thereto. The chair can furtherinclude a back and one or more arm rests if desired. The seat member ofthe present invention has an aperture defined through the top surfacethereof. The aperture depending on the depth of the seat membercompletely or partially surrounds the receptacle. The receptaclecomprises a lid having holes extending therethrough to allow passage ofsmoke eminating upwardly and out of the receptable. Furthermore, a trayand a heat discharging source are placed within the receptacle with theheat discharging source being positioned below the receptacle. With thelid on the receptacle, the lid is in flush abutment with the top surfaceof the seat member. Further, the aperture is centrally positioned on theseat member to emcompass at least the anal area of the user.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the receptacle of the presentinvention;

[0009]FIG. 2 is a perspective exploded view of the receptacle of thepresent invention;

[0010]FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional side view of the receptacle of thepresent invention cut along the 3-3 line of FIG. 1;

[0011]FIG. 4 is an isolated bottom plan view of the tray of thereceptacle of the present invention;

[0012]FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the present invention;

[0013]FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional side view of the present invention cutalong the 6-6 line of FIG. 5;

[0014]FIG. 6a is a cross-sectional side view of an alternativeembodiment of the present invention cut along 6-6 line of FIG. 5;

[0015]FIG. 7 is a side view of the present invention;

[0016]FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the presentinvention;

[0017]FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional side view of the second embodiment ofthe present invention cut along the 9-9 line of FIG. 8;

[0018]FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the presentinvention; and,

[0019]FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional side view of the third embodiment ofthe present invention cut along the 11-11 line of FIG. 10.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] As illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, the present invention is a chair10 comprising at least a seat member 11, two or more legs 13 supportingthe chair 10, and a receptacle 14 placed in the seat member 11. Thechair can further include a back 15 and one or more arm rests (notshown) if desired. The seat member 11 can be thick or thin; however, forpurposes of illustration as shown in the accompanying drawing, arelatively thin seat member 11 is shown and described. The seat member11 as shown has a top surface 17 and bottom surface 19. FIGS. 5-7 shownfor purposes of illustration shows a conventional chair 10 having fourlegs 13, a seat member 11, and back rest 15.

[0021] The seat member 11 of the present invention has an aperture 21defined through the top surface 17 thereof. The aperture 21 for a thinseat member 11 as shown in FIGS. 5-7 would extend through from the topsurface 17 to the bottom surface 19. For a relatively deep seat member(not shown), the aperture 21 would lead into a cavity defined within theseat member. For purposes of demonstration, the illustrations showing athin seat member 11 are shown with the aperture 21 extendingtherethrough. The aperture 21 is located substantially around a centralportion of the seat member 11 so that when a user is sitting on the seatmember 11, the aperture 21 will encompass at least the anal area of theuser.

[0022] The receptacle 14 further comprises a tray 29 and heat sourceprovided therein. The receptacle 14 is placed in the seat member 11. Ina thick seat member embodiment (not shown), the receptacle 14 would liewithin the cavity of the seat member 11. For an embodiment having a thinseat member 11 as shown in FIGS. 5-7, the receptacle 14 fits through theaperture 21 and hangs from the inner peripheral edge 23 of the seatmember 11 within the aperture 21 as illustrated in FIG. 5. A firstshoulder 25 protrudes from the inner edge 23 of the seat member 11within the aperture 21 and extends along the periphery in the inner edge23. The upper portion 26 of the receptacle 14 has a second shoulder 28protruding therefrom extending around the periphery. The receptacle 14hangs from the seat member 11 as the second shoulder 28 lies in abutmentwith the first shoulder 25. In this arrangement, as shown in FIG. 6, theaperture 21, leads into the receptacle 14.

[0023] Placed within the receptacle 14 is a tray 29 which can be maderemoveable. The tray 29 has a bottom surface 31 having a plurality ofholes 33 extending therethrough. Furthermore, one or more holes 35 areplaced through the side surface 37 of the receptacle 14. The receptacle14 further has a lid 38 for covering an opening defined on the topportion. When the lid 38 is covering the opening of the receptacle 14,the lid 38 lies in a substantially flush abutment with the top surface17 of the seat member 11 as shown in the FIG. 5. The lid 38 has aplurality of holes 40 extending therethrough. Although in the embodimentshown the lid 38 is removeable, in an alternative embodiment (not shown)the receptacle can be made without a lid and instead be replaced with atop wall having a plurality of holes extending therethrough.

[0024] The receptacle 14 has a heat source provided therein below thetray 29. The heat source can be a flame 42 eminating from a lit candle44 placed in the receptacle 14 as shown in FIG. 6. The candle 44 is madeof a fuel material 46 and a wick 47 extending therethrough. The fuelmaterial can be made of any of the material known in the prior art formaking a candle such as wax, oil, or one of many fatty substances. Inthe alternative, the heat source can be a grid, a series of bars 48, ora coil made of an electrically heat conducting material as shown in FIG.6a. Heat conducting materials which discharge heat while conductingelectricity are well-known in the prior art. Such known materialspreferably of the type discharging relative high amounts of heat can beused to form the grid, series of bars, or coil. For an embodimentutilizing a heat conducting material as shown in FIG. 6a, the inventionrequires connection to a power source to generate the necessary heat togenerate smoke from the herbs contained in the tray. Furthermore, apower regulator 49 can be used to control the level of heat generated bythe heat conducting material so that the ideal temperature thatgenerates smoke without burning the herbs can be obtained.

[0025] The receptacle 14 is preferably made of a durable non-heatconductive material. As shown in FIGS. 1-2, to allow access into thereceptacle 14, a section of the side wall 37 can be cut to define anaperture 51 which is covered by a sliding door 50. In the alternative, ahingeably mounted door (not shown) can be used to cover the aperture 51.

[0026] In an alternative embodiment of the present invention shown inFIGS. 8 and 9, the chair has a seat member 50 having a plurality ofholes 52 extending through the top surface 55 of the seat member 50around the central portion. For a thick seat member having a cavitytherein, the holes 52, and for a thin seat member shown in FIG. 9, theholes 52 would extend through the entire seat member 50. The receptacle14 in this embodiment does not require a lid; however, the receptacleshould attach to the seat member directly below the plurality of holes52.

[0027] In use, a predetermined herb as desired by the user is placed onthe tray in the receptacle. For the embodiment having a lid, the lidmust be placed on the receptacle. The heat source should then be turnon, which in the case of a candle is lit and which in the case of a heatconducting material should be turned on. The candle or heat conductingmaterial should be able to heat the herbs to the point where theygenerate smoke without burning. The user sits on the top surface of theseat member with the anal area over the area of the lid of thereceptacle or over the plurality of holes on the top surface of the seatmember depending on the embodiment of the invention being utilized bythe user. The smoke from the heating herbs will seep through the holesof the lid or through the plurality of holes of the top surface of theseat member according to the embodiment of the invention being utilizedby the user.

[0028] Although a preferred embodiment of the invention has beendescribed and illustrated for purposes of clarity and example, it shouldbe understood that many changes, substitutions and modifications to thedescribed embodiment will be apparent to those having skill in the artin light of the foregoing disclosure without departing from the scopeand spirit of the present invention which is defined by the claims whichfollow.

In the claims:
 1. A receptacle defining an opening at a top surface,said receptacle comprising: a lid for covering said opening, said covermember having a plurality of holes extending therethrough; a traydisposed within said receptacle, said tray having a bottom surface, saidbottom surface of said tray having a plurality of holes extendingtherethrough; and, a heat source disposed in said receptacle.
 2. Thereceptacle as described in claim 1 wherein said heat source is anelectrically heat conducting material.
 3. The receptacle as described inclaim 1 wherein said heat source is a fuel material chosen from thegroup consisting essentially of wax, oil, or fatty substance, and saidfuel material having a wick extending therethrough.
 4. A seatcomprising: a top surface for sitting thereon; a receptacle disposed insaid seat below said top surface; an aperture formed through said topsurface of said seat, said aperture leading to said receptacle; saidreceptacle having a lid for covering an opening defined at a top portionof said receptacle, said lid having a position corresponding to saidposition of said aperture; and, said lid having a plurality of holesextending therethrough.
 5. The seat as described in claim 4 furthercomprising a tray disposed within said receptacle.
 6. The seat asdescribed in claim 5 wherein said tray further comprises a bottomsurface and said bottom surface having a plurality of holes extendingtherethrough.
 7. The seat as described in claim 6 further comprising aheat source disposed in said receptacle.
 8. The seat as described inclaim 7 wherein said heat source is an electrically heat conductingmaterial.
 9. The seat as described in claim 7 wherein said heat sourceis a fuel material chosen from the group consisting essentially of wax,oil, or fatty substance, and said fuel material having a wick extendingtherethrough.
 10. A seat comprising: a top surface for sitting thereon;a plurality of holes formed through said top surface substantiallyaround a central portion of the top surface; and, a receptacle attachingto said seat below said plurality of holes formed on said top surface.11. The seat as described in claim 10 further comprising a tray disposedwithin said receptacle.
 12. The seat as described in claim 11 whereinsaid tray further comprises a plurality of holes extending through on abottom surface thereof.
 13. The seat as described in claim 12 furthercomprising a heat source disposed in said receptacle.
 14. The seat asdescribed in claim 13 wherein said heat source is an electrically heatconducting material.
 15. The seat as described in claim 14 wherein saidheat source is a fuel material chosen from the group consistingessentially of wax, oil, or fatty substance, and said fuel materialhaving a wick extending therethrough.
 16. In a chair comprising at leasta seat member having a top surface, two or more legs supporting saidseat member, said improvement comprising; an aperture formed throughsaid top surface of said seat member substantially around a centralportion of said seat member; a receptacle disposed in said seat member,said receptacle being in a position wherein said aperture leads to saidreceptacles said receptacle having an opening defined at a top portionthereof; a cover member for covering said opening of said receptacle,said cover member having a plurality of holes extending therethrough;and, said cover member filling said aperture and being in flush abutmentwith the tope surface of said seat member.
 17. The chair as described inclaim 16 further comprising a tray disposed within said receptacle. 18.The chair as described in claim 17 wherein said tray further comprises aplurality of holes extending through a bottom surface thereof.
 19. Thechair as described in claim 16 further comprising a heat source disposedwithin said receptacle.
 20. The chair as described in claim 19 whereinsaid heat source is an electrically heat conducting material.
 21. Thechair as described in claim 19 wherein said heat source is a fuelmaterial chosen from the group consisting essentially of wax, oil, orfatty substance, and said fuel material having a wick extendingtherethrough.
 22. In a chair comprising at least a seat member having atop surface, two or more legs supporting said seat member, saidimprovement comprising; a plurality of holes formed through said topsurface of said seat member around a a central portion of said seatmember; and, a receptacle disposed in said seat member below saidplurality of holes of said seat member.
 23. The chair as described inclaim 22 further comprising a tray disposed within said receptacle. 24.The chair as described in claim 23 wherein said tray further comprises aplurality of holes extending through on a bottom surface thereof. 25.The chair as described in claim 22 further comprising a heat sourcedisposed within said receptacle.
 26. The chair as described in claim 25wherein said heat source is an electrically heat conducting material.27. The chair as described in claim 25 wherein said heat source is afuel material chosen from the group consisting essentially of wax, oil,or fatty substance, and said fuel material having a wick extendingtherethrough.
 28. A seat comprising: a top surface for sitting thereon;a receptacle disposed below said top surface of said seat; an apertureformed through said top surface and surrounding said receptacle; saidreceptacle having a top wall, said top wall being substantially flushwith said top surface of said seat; said top wall having a plurality ofholes extending therethrough; a tray disposed within said receptacle;and, a heat source disposed within said receptacle.
 29. The seat asdescribed in claim 28 wherein said tray further comprises a bottomsurface having a plurality of holes extending therethrough.
 30. Thechair as described in claim 28 wherein said heat source is anelectrically heat conducting material.
 31. The chair as described inclaim 28 wherein said heat source is a fuel material chosen from thegroup consisting essentially of wax, oil, or fatty substance, and saidfuel material having a wick extending therethrough.